51GB HD DVD disc gets official

[devilscallmedad]

In a strange turn of events, Blu-ray discs are outselling HD DVDs, and now the HD DVD format has taken the lead in capacity -- who would've think it? Toshiba just announced that it has successfully created a triple-layer disc with 17GB per layer, which amounts to 51GB, a full GB more than those dual-layer Blu-ray discs can muster. We heard about the size gains at CES this year, but Toshiba is already in the process of submitting the new extension of the format to regulatory approval, however, the word on the street still amounts to a potential Q4 release, and it's still unclear at this time what kind of manufacturing costs or complications these new discs will incur. We'll say it again: the format war is far from over.

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[A.Rafay]

this might be the best version of HD DVD discs... lets see what happens now

 

[Fahad007]

As big the Disk Capacity as good the Games Grafix

 

[iNF3RN0]

That's a good news, but will this 51GB disc is playable on the normal HD-DVD drive/player? or they are going to launch new HD-DVD players capable of playing 3-layered based disc?

 

[devilscallmedad]

I have no idea.

 

[Conscript]

As big the Disk Capacity as good the Games Grafix

Well Bill Gates did say that hd-dvds wont be used for games on the 360. So much for the 360

 

[Fahad007]

so why they add HD DVD to X360?

 

[A.Rafay]

they haven't add the new HD DVD to 360

 

[Fahad007]

so what they have do they release it for X360

 

[Chandoo]

this will probably not reach a mass market status, same as how the max you'll see for blu ray is dual layer.

 

[Mowaza]

W00T yeh Blu-Ray can kiss HD's ass now. Oh and by the way the HD-DVD external player will be incorporated into the 360 in the future. AND yes the 360 will be releasing games on the HD DVD format

 

[Fahad007]

yes Cause MGS4 need 2 Disks of Blu ray so MGS4 is X360 will have to HD DVD

 

[Conscript]

so why they add HD DVD to X360?

They are selling the HD DVD as an add-on for the 360 for 200$ ( yeah like ill pay you for tht piece of ****) to watch HD movies and yeah you get Peter Jackson's King Kong HD - DVD bundled with it.

 

[iNF3RN0]

W00T yeh Blu-Ray can kiss HD's ass now. Oh and by the way the HD-DVD external player will be incorporated into the 360 in the future. AND yes the 360 will be releasing games on the HD DVD format

But the question is that, whether the available HD-DVD players are capable of playing this new three-layered HD-DVD? cause I think they will release updated HD-DVD players for this new 51GB Disc.

yes Cause MGS4 need 2 Disks of Blu ray so MGS4 is X360 will have to HD DVD

huh? MSG4 is not coming on Xbox 360..wait for Xbox 860!

They are selling the HD DVD as an add-on for the 360 for 200$ ( yeah like ill pay you for tht piece of ****) to watch HD movies and yeah you get Peter Jackson's King Kong HD - DVD bundled with it.

What you exactly mean by that? you don't want a HD-DVD addon for 360?

 

[devilscallmedad]

What you exactly mean by that? you don't want a HD-DVD addon for 360

It isn't free you know, costs $200

 

[iNF3RN0]

lol off-course it's not free...if you want it..you have to pay for it! else be happy with your normal DVD drive!

 

[A.Rafay]

waise how much a blank HDDVD or a blank Blu Ray disc cost???

 

[devilscallmedad]

waise how much a blank HDDVD or a blank Blu Ray disc cost???

$40-60 Single layer Blu Ray, $30-50 HD DVD Single Layer

 

[Chandoo]

a blank blu ray is about 19.95$

http://news.com.com/Blank+Blu-ray+discs+start+shipping/2100-1041_3-6059604.html

 

[Stuge]

Now it will be interesting to see the competition b/w HD DVD nad Blue Ray disc again .